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KISS – On This Day In METAL History – February 18th, 1974 – KISS Released Their Legendary Debut / Self-Titled Studio Album

On this day in KISSTORY – February 18, 1974 – KISS released their self-titled debut album, via Casablanca Records. I have to pinch myself, realizing that this KISS album is 41 years old! This was a phenomenal debut album from the iconic KISS, a launching pad to eventual world super stardom that continues to this very hour. Here was a debut Heavy Rock album that featured three singers. How many bands of any Rock genre pulled that off back then or now? The great Ace Frehley didn’t even sing on this album; how crazy is that?

Black Diamond is my favorite song that the awesome Peter Criss has ever sung, even though I will always dig his power ballad, Beth, from 1976’s KISS album Destroyer. The fascinating aspect about this KISS album is that it gave Rock fans three singers that did not sound alike. Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Peter Criss were and still are so unique, vocally, that it’s alarming in a grand way.

This album features such KISS classics: Strutter, Firehouse, Cold Gin, Deuce, 100,000 Years and Black Diamond. These are songs that have remained relevant to this day, in my Metal opinion. Strutter and Black Diamond are two KISS songs that I couldn’t live without, for Metal sakes! To this day I love the rawness of sound that this KISS debut radiates. This was not a polished album, by any stretch of the Metal imagination. To remaster this KISS album is a Metal sin.

I was only eight years old when this KISS album was released. I had absolutely no idea KISS even existed at that tender age. At eight years old, all I cared about was the Saturday morning cartoons, coloring books, bugs and my Matchbox car collection. Back then, it was a different culture in America, with (of course) no internet, cell phones or social networks. Little kids like myself were able to enjoy childhood and not be rushed into pre-adulthood; little kids of today cannot even be seen in the toy aisles of Super Walmart. Instead, I have to navigate myself around little kids swarming the computers, cell phones and accessories at Best Buy; and these same little kids are crabbing at their parents, while wearing Slipknot tee shirts and $200 sneakers. You get the point, hopefully.

Is it accurate for me to state that both KISS and their debut album were ahead of their time? I lean towards thinking so. From reading those early album reviews of that time period, I don’t believe the early Rock critics knew what to think or write about KISS. Back in 1974, Rolling Stone magazine was still in a full-throttle state of Flower Power. Heck, the Summer Of Love was only six or so years prior to this KISS album’s release. Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, The Who, Cream, Free, Led Zeppelin and Alice Cooper already introduced the world to the building blocks of Heavy Metal, thus KISS realistically did get in line when it came to Hard and Heavy Rock. Still, the pioneering Hard Rock and Heavy Metal credentials of this KISS debut album cannot be overlooked.

KISS did break loose with an original sound of melodic heaviness and their stage makeup, image and costumes were and still are stuff of marketing genius. The influence of KISS upon other bands to this day cannot be disputed and it all began with this seminal debut album. Would KISS have been embraced any less by Rock fans if there were no makeup or costumes involved? I guess we’ll never know. Thank God for that.

The first time I ever owned this terrific album was my sophomore year in high school and I obtained it through a trade with a fellow classmate. Whenever an iconic album such as this KISS debut comes up for discussion, I cannot help myself from being nostalgic about the past. For me, remembering the past is celebrating the past. It is albums such as this KISS debut from 1974 that enabled our Hard Rock and Heavy Metal communities to grow and persevere these past four decades. KISS, along with their select peers, paved the way for us all to enjoy the heavy music we embrace today and the KISS debut album will always be a treasure in my Metal world. This KISS album I could never take for granted. Metal be thy name. – Stone

* For more info on KISS:

KISS

www.kissonline.com

LONG LIVE KISS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

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TNT “30th Anniversary 1982 – 2012 Live In Concert” – A Metal Odyssey Album Review

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Hard Rock, metal album reviews, metal odyssey, tnt on February 18, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

5 METAL Fists Out Of 5!

Norway’s legendary TNT released a live 19 song album and its full proper title is: 30th Anniversary 1982-2012 Live In Concert With Trondheim Symphony Orchestra. This album was released back on November 10th of 2014. With the legendary Tony Harnell being such an important member in the history of TNT, it is only fitting that this symphonic Heavy Metal concert features him on vocals. Anytime Tony Harnell rejoins TNT, it’s fine to me! With the uncertainty of TNT’s future with or without Tony Harnell aside, this live album is a steel-solid must for every TNT and Classic Heavy Metal and Hard Rock fan.

This album marks the third official live album from TNT and each one features Tony Harnell on vocals. Tony Harnell was the lead singer and co-songwriter on eight consecutive TNT studio albums, from 1984 to 2005. If you are unfortunate to not have experienced TNT in concert (like myself) then this live album (and its live predecessors) will be as close as you can get in taking in a TNT concert. It took me many listens to this album to confidently give it such high praise; the more I listened, the more I have absorbed the details.

Photo credit: TNT Facebook

Above: Tony Harnell fronted TNT

The grandiose element of featuring all three lead singers from TNT’s legendary Hard Rock history on this album, makes for fantastic fraternity. Original vocalist Dag Ingebrigtsen and post-Tony Harnell era vocalist Tony Mills are also featured during this recorded concert. The great Tony Mills remains an outstanding vocalist and had carried the vocalist torch with TNT for more than a few years, singing on TNT’s last three studio albums.

We are always at the mercy of the live recording and rely on a conscientious and true production. With this live TNT album, there are many musical aspects to this concert; the symphony, the band, vocals, backing vocals and guitar solos. That may be nothing new, however, when listening to a live album such as this, everything needs to come together in close to perfection sonically, as if I was actually sitting in the arena where it all happened. I believe TNT succeeded in delivering a memorable live experience to my ears, anyways.

Above: L to R: Tony Harnell and Ronni Le Tekrø

Tony Harnell is (per usual) top-tier vocally and these TNT vocalists could be considered to be unknowingly dueling with the symphony orchestra at times. In reality, this is still a recording and capturing for digital download or CD every vocal nuance spot-on, with so much spectacular music being performed, is not going to be an easy task. TNT as a unit are nothing short of fabulous, these are incredible musicians that seem to fit perfectly with the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, this is the Electric Light Orchestra meets TNT, if you will, only super better. After so many listens to this album, it just all makes 100% sense to me.

Rest assured, TNT rocks-it-out on this album and the captured sounds of the fans in attendance only elevates the rockin’ psyched out mood and atmosphere. When the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra kicks into Sabre Dance on track #11, it’s as if the musical magic can still be non-Metal at times in my life. My favorite songs on this live album are, in no particular order: Invisible Noise, Northern Lights, My Religion, Eddie, Intuition, Magica Lanterna, the swingin’ June and the insane grand guitar solo by the great Ronni Le Tekrø. Northern Lights, Eddie and Magica Lanterna are songs that create goose bump city all over my face and arms. Yup. I will enjoy this TNT 30th Anniversary live album for the rest of my Metal life. Metal be thy name. – Stone

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* For more info on TNT:

Facebook: TNT

LONG LIVE TNT.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

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FUZZ EVIL – Confirms April Headlining Southwestern US Tour; Debut Album To See 2015 Release Via Battleground Records

Posted in Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music, stoner rock with tags fuzz evil, Metal News, metal odyssey on February 17, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Above tour flyer designed by Joseph Rudell of Ghosttown Graphics and the center artwork is by Shaun Beaudry.

Southern Arizona Stoner Rock outfit, FUZZ EVIL, will record their debut full-length album in the coming weeks for release via their cohorts at Battleground Records and have already begun booking their tour schedule for the year with a headlining run of dates through their Southwestern stomping grounds in April.

The action begins April 21st, in FUZZ EVIL‘s gritty Tombstone-neighboring hometown of Sierra Vista, followed by Texas shows in El Paso, San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas through April 25th. The band will be provided by support in El Paso by Oryx and Skulldron, with special opening support from Mothership and Switchblade Jesus on the other three Texas gigs, the final show also including Wofat in the lineup.

FUZZ EVIL Tour Dates:

4/21/2015 JR’s Bar – Sierra Vista, AZ

4/22/2015 Low Brow Palace – El Paso, TX w/ Oryx, Skulldron

4/23/2015 The Mix – San Antonio, TX w/ Mothership, Switchblade Jesus

4/24/2015 Lost Well – Austin, TX w/ Mothership, Switchblade Jesus

4/25/2015 Club Dada – Dallas, TX w/ Wofat, Mothership, Switchblade Jesus

Prior to the tour, FUZZ EVIL will begin to record their debut full-length album, the follow-up their debut split 7″ with Chiefs which was released through Battleground Records in late 2014. The album will see release on multiple formats sometime mid-year, with additional details to be released as they’re confirmed.

Comprised of brothers Wayne and Joey Rudell on vocals/guitar and vocals/bass, respectively, and drummer Marlin Tuttle, FUZZ EVIL delivers solid, groove-laden, heavy psych rock, with big-ass rock jams fans of Grand Funk Railroad, Jimi Hendrix and Steppenwolf will dig, as well as the prime riff/stoner rock contingent devout to the works of Goatsnake, Queens of The Stone Age, Clutch, and the Rudell brothers’ other outfit, Powered Wig Machine.

Limited to three hundred copies, the heavy, white-splattered grey vinyl of FUZZ EVIL‘s split 7″ with Chiefs is cut at 45 RPM and includes a digital download. Stream the record and order it while the final copies are available RIGHT HERE.

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Source: Earsplit PR

http://www.facebook.com/FuzzEvil

http://fuzzevil.bandcamp.com/releases

http://www.facebook.com/battlegroundrecords

http://battlegroundrecords.bigcartel.com

LONG LIVE FUZZ EVIL.

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SATYRICON – “Live At The Opera” DVD/CD/LP Releasing This April

Posted in Black Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Black Metal, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, satyricon on February 17, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As read on the Satyricon Facebook page:

Dear Satyricon fans. We are working around the clock with a million different things currently, but we try to keep you posted in between.”Live At The Opera” is coming out in April as we tour Europe and this is the cover. There will be many editions with exclusive packaging and artwork, but this is the main cover. Very soon we will also post a song from the DVD that is a part of this elaborate album.

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Satyricon – “Die By My Hand” – Exclusive preview from “Live at the Opera”

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* For more info on SATYRICON:

Facebook: Satyricon

Website: http://www.satyricon.no/

http://www.twitter.com/Satyricon

LONG LIVE SATYRICON.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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WITHIN THE RUINS – Flips Van And  Forced To Miss First Two Shows On Current Tour

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags Metal News, metal odyssey, rock music news, within the ruins on February 17, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported on the Within the Ruins Facebook page:

(New York, NY) – Massachusetts Metal act WITHIN THE RUINS flipped their van and trailer off an interstate in Pennsylvania yesterday afternoon. While no one was hurt, their van, trailer and gear were completely destroyed. “We rolled about three times from what I can remember and landed on the median. Our van and trailer are totaled.” says guitarist Joe Cocchi.

The band had set sail from their hometown in MA on their way to California to begin a month-long tour with SUICIDE SILENCE alongside label-mates FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY. Despite the near death experience and loss of gear, the band will push on and make the third show scheduled at El Corazon on Friday, February 20th in Seattle.

Cocchi continues, “All I can say is that we’re happy to be alive. I don’t know how, but none of us were injured. We’re on the road touring because this is all we know and love, and we want to continue. Help us get back on our feet by picking up a shirt. Thank you all for the continued support.”

The band has set up a GoFundMe page to make up some of gear lost in the wreckage: http://www.gofundme.com/withintheruins

SUPPORT WITHIN THE RUINS

PHENOMENA is on-sale for $5.99 on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/phenomena/id886821030

PHENOMENA is the fourth studio album from WITHIN THE RUINS and was released on July 22nd, 2014, via Entertainment One.

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* For more info on WITHIN THE RUINS:

Facebook: Within the Ruins

LONG LIVE AND STAY STRONG, WITHIN THE RUINS.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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Ann Boleyn Of Hellion To Perform: Jam Night At The Lucky Strike In Hollywood – February 18th

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags ann boleyn, hellion, Metal News, metal odyssey on February 17, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

From Ann Boleyn:

Dear Friends:

If you are in Southern California this Wednesday, February 18, 2015, join Simon and I at the Lucky Strike in Hollywood! Simon Wright, Rowan Robertson, Chuck Wright and myself will be performing a song you all may know well (and that I have not sang in decades!). The sound system is awesome and there is NO COVER CHARGE! The music starts at 8:00 pm and continues to about 11:30 pm.

See you there!

Best Witches,

Ann Boleyn

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* For more info on ANN BOLEYN:

Facebook: Hellion

LONG LIVE ANN BOLEYN.

LONG LIVE SIMON WRIGHT.

LONG LIVE CHUCK WRIGHT.

LONG LIVE ROWAN ROBERTSON.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

Stone.

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Kamikabe Bassist Releases Playthrough Video For ‘The Process Within’

Posted in bass, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music videos with tags dave kirsch, kamikabe, metal bass players, Metal News, metal odyssey on February 16, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Bassist Dave Kirsch of Pittsburgh, PA tech death metal machine, Kamikabe, has released a playthrough video for the song ‘The Process Within,’ which comes off of their debut full length “Aberration of Man,” released in August 2012 via Unique Leader Records.

You can check out the new video at this location or below:

Kamikabe recruited Dave Kirsch as their full-time bassist back in the Spring of 2014, replacing Matt Rucinski, who parted ways with the band in mid 2013.

Following the release of “Aberration of Man,” Kamikabe hit the road in the Fall of 2012 for an East Coast Headline run with fellow heavy hitters Rivers of Nihil supporting. After taking a break for the winter, Kamikabe hit the road once again in Spring 2013 as part of the Bloodletting North America tour which also featured Gorod, Inanimate Existence and Vale of Pnath, as well as The Kennedy Veil, Pyrexia, Achspire, Applaud the Impaler and others on select dates throughout the tour. Immediately following the Bloodletting tour, Kamikabe had to deal with some shifts in their line up which led to an unanticipated lengthy downtime for the band.

Brand new material is still a work in progress at this point, but the band has plans to release their sophomore album on Unique Leader Records later this year and hopes to hit the road in support of it as well.

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Source:

RebelPyro On Facebook

For more information and updates, visit:

https://www.facebook.com/kamikabe

http://kamikabe.bandcamp.com/

http://kamikabe.bigcartel.com/

http://www.indiemerchstore.com/b/kamikabe/

https://twitter.com/kamikabemetal

http://uniqueleader.com/

LONG LIVE DAVE KIRSCH.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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The Kennedy Veil’s Gabe Seeber Releases First of Several Drum Playthrough Videos

Posted in Drums, Metal, Music, rock music with tags black seeber, Extreme Metal, gabe seeber, metal drummers, Metal News, metal odyssey on February 16, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

There are many, many artists in music today, from Pop to Metal that would not be who they are or where they are without YouTube. The possibilities are endless when the right song or video begins to make the rounds and ends up achieving ‘viral’ status that was typically never expected or intended. And while that type of infectious sharing is never the case with Extreme Metal, bands and artists consistently creating content can still manage to reach a much larger audience through YouTube’s massive (google enhanced) reach and suggestive sidebar links.

Knowing all of that, The Kennedy Veil‘s own Gabe Seeber has decided to get more involved in creating content for fans to watch and share around. The first of several upcoming Drum Playthroughs to be released, is ‘Mental Crucifixion,’ a track by melodic tech death band Vale of Pnath, from the 2011 album, Prodigal Empire. You can check out the playthrough video at this location or below:

Also be sure to subscribe and stay tuned to Gabe’s YouTube Channel to be the first to see all of the upcoming drum playthrough videos he has planned for 2015.

2014 was a banner year for Gabe, with The Kennedy Veil releasing their debut album, ‘Trinity of Falsehood‘ on January 21, 2014 via Unique Leader Records, and immediately hitting the road in support of the album alongside labelmates Lord of War and Arkaik. Gabe was also a member of Sacramento tech death outfit and Unique Leader labelmates, Alterbeast. Gabe re-recorded the drums for what would become that band’s UL debut album, ‘Immortal,’ which saw a release in March of 2014.

In late Spring of 2014, Gabe confirmed that he would once again be the touring drummer for Decrepit Birth for their Summer Slaughter Tour run, alongside death metal legends Morbid Angel, Dying Fetus and more. About a month after returning home from Summer Slaughter, Gabe hit the road with Alterbeast, alongside Chelsea Grin and headliners Suicide Silence and The Black Dahlia Murder for a month-long tour across North America, which included being a part of the VIP Kick Off Party for Knotfest in San Bernardino, CA. In late 2014, Gabe officially parted ways with Alterbeast in order to focus more on The Kennedy Veil.

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Source:

RebelPyro On Facebook

* For more info on GABE SEEBER:

https://www.youtube.com/user/blackseebs

https://www.facebook.com/blackseebs

https://soundcloud.com/blackseebs

https://www.presskit.to/gabeseeber

https://www.facebook.com/thekennedyveil

LONG LIVE GABE SEEBER.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – February 16th – A Led Zeppelin Edition!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Led Zeppelin, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on February 16, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On February 16th, 1969 – The fabulous Led Zeppelin performed at the Civic Center in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Led Zeppelin was a supporting band for the legendary Vanilla Fudge.

On this day in 1972 – The sensational Led Zeppelin performed at Subiaco Oval, in Perth, Australia.

On February 16th, 1975 – The legendary Led Zeppelin performed at The Arena in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

On this day in 1978 – Robert Plant was featured on the cover of Circus magazine. The date on this magazine’s front cover is February 16, 1978. This was issue number 175. The gal pictured is Linda Ronstadt. If you’re not familiar with who Linda Ronstadt is, then click on the link below:

http://www.ronstadt-linda.com

On February 16th, 1980 – The iconic Led Zeppelin had their hit, Fool In The Rain, sitting at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on their eighth studio album from 1979: In Through The Out Door.

On this day in 2015 – Led Zeppelin’s compilation of timeless hits and songs, Mothership, is at #188, on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. This album has spent 193 non-consecutive weeks on this chart, peaking at #7.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

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DORO – “Strong And Proud” U.S. Tour Dates For March 2015

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, doro, Heavy Metal, Metal News, metal odyssey on February 16, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

DORO will be touring the USA this March, with 11 dates confirmed. Check out the tour flyer above for dates, cities and venues. Long live DORO! Metal be thy name!

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* For more info on DORO:

Facebook: DORO

Website: http://www.doro.de

LONG LIVE DORO.

LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL.

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On This Day In METAL History – February 15th… Whoa!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on February 15, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

1969 – The iconic Led Zeppelin performed at Thee Image Club, in Miami, Florida, USA.

2011 – Stryper’s cover song album, The Covering, was released. Such Heavy Metal classics as Ozzy’s Over The Mountain and Blackout by Scorpions were covered. It’s a darn great covers album too, take my Metal word for it.

2011 – QUIET RIOT The Very Best Of was released. This compilation of hits from QUIET RIOT includes Metal Health (Bang Your Head), The Wild And The Young and Slick Black Cadillac. There are fourteen hit songs on this CD, in all. Long live the long-lasting legacy of QUIET RIOT. Whoa!

2014 – The magnificent PRIMAL FEAR performed at the Masters of Rock Café, in Zlín, Czech Republic. PRIMAL FEAR = METAL WARRIORS that defend not only our Metal galaxy, they defend our Metal Universe too. Yes, they do.

2015 – Marilyn Manson’s ninth studio album, The Pale Emperor, sits at #55 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. This album has spent 3 consecutive weeks on the chart, peaking at #3.

2015 – Kid Rock’s fourth studio album, Devil Without A Cause, has returned to the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, at #183. This album has spent 98 non-consecutive weeks on this chart, peaking at #8. Devil Without A Cause was released back in August of 1998. This album also features my favorite Kid Rock song of all-time: Cowboy.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

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Rock Pioneer Sam Andrew (Big Brother And The Holding Company) – Rest In Peace

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, psychedelic rock, rock music with tags classic rock, metal odyssey, Psychedelic Rock, rock history, sam andrew on February 15, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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“Big Brother and the Holding Company was a prime example of a band where the chemistry was right, where the whole was greater than the sum of its parts. You cannot buy or manufacture the natural feeling that was in that band. Big Brother played from the heart and soul with the goal of achieving a direct connection with the innermost feelings of the audience.” – Sam Andrew

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Psychedelic/Blues Rock legend and innovator, Sam Andrew, passed away on February 12th, 2015, at the age of 73. Sam Andrew was a founding member and guitarist for Big Brother And The Holding Company, which featured the late and great Janis Joplin on vocals. Sam Andrew was also a singer, songwriter, composer and artist. Metal Odyssey extends condolences to the family, friends and bandmates of Sam Andrew.

Below is the statement regarding Sam Andrew’s passing, which was posted on the Big Brother and the Holding Company Facebook page:

Dear Friends,

Yesterday, ten weeks after his heart attack and the open-heart surgery that followed it, Sam lost his gallant fight to hold onto the life he lived so well. He died peacefully in Elise’s arms at 5:15 pm. There will be much more to say about him in the days to come and there will come a time when we will gather together to remember him. Now is a time for Elise to re-gather her strength after the long vigil she has kept and the vital role she played in overseeing Sam’s care. For now we can all remember him in our own ways until we can remember him together. He lived his life in music and art and a loving marriage. It doesn’t get much better than that.
John Byrne Cooke February 13, 2015.

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Big Brother And The Holding Company – Classic Era Discography:

Debut & self-titled studio album – 1967

Cheap Thrills – 1968 – Cover art by Robert Crumb

Be A Brother – 1970

How Hard It Is – 1971

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Sources:

Above Sam Andrew quote:

HOME

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Rest In Peace, Sam Andrew.

December 18, 1941 – February 12, 2015

Stone.

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QUIET RIOT – Bang Your Head Tour, Summer 2015 – Announcement Made And Supporting Bands Listed

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags 80's heavy metal, classic rock, metal odyssey, Quiet Riot on February 14, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As stated on the QUIET RIOT and Frankie Banali Twitter accounts:

ATTENTION HEADBANGERS! Coming SOON Summer Tour 2015 Stay tuned…‪ http://www.officialquietriot.com

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LONG LIVE QUIET RIOT.

BANG YOUR HEAD!

LONG LIVE EACH BAND ON ABOVE FLYER.

Stone.

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BLACK .44 – Debut Album Releasing In Autumn 2015, Via Inverse Records

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock videos with tags black .44, metal albums 2015, Metal News, metal odyssey, stoner metal on February 14, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

Black .44 from Helsinki, Finland hits the studio at the end of February to record their debut album. The band, founded in 2011, plays melodic Stoner Metal and released their first demo-ep in 2012, receiving some great feedback in the Finnish Metal media. Black .44 songs tell dark stories about your regular hometown murderers and those poor souls that just happen to be born crooked or just always seem to make the wrong choices in life. The band is influenced by such artists as Pantera, Black Sabbath, Down and Alice in Chains. Heavy riffs and catchy melodies spiced up with a twist of that southern groove are the trademarks of Black .44.

The album will be released in autumn 2015, by Finnish record label Inverse Records. The name and release date of the debut will be announced later.

Crank Up Black .44 – Hometown Murderer, Below!

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* For more info on BLACK .44:

www.black44.net

https://www.facebook.com/blackpoint44

Source:

Website: www.inverse.fi

LONG LIVE BLACK .44

LONG LIVE FINLAND.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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On This Day In METAL History – February 14th… The Valentines Day Edition!

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, Heavy Metal, metal history, metal odyssey, rock history on February 14, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On February 14th, 1975 – The prolific Led Zeppelin performed at the Nassau Coliseum, in Uniondale, Long Island, New York, USA.

Above: Black Sabbath – Born Again World Tour program

Above: Black Sabbath – Born Again cover art

On this day in 1984 – Black Sabbath performed at the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum, in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Black Sabbath was on their Born Again World Tour, supporting their eleventh studio album from 1983: Born Again. Ian Gillan was the vocalist on both the Born Again album and this tour, with Bev Bevan (of Electric Light Orchestra fame) as drummer for the Born Again World Tour. Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) were the only two original members of Black Sabbath on this tour. Metal legends, all.

On February 14th, 1987 – Philadelphia’s Cinderella had their power ballad, Nobody’s Fool, sitting at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This hit is featured on the debut studio album from Cinderella, Night Songs, released in October of 1996. Nobody’s Fool is Cinderella’s second best-selling single, second only to their 1988 power ballad: Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone).

On this day in 1987 – Boston has their heavy Rockin’ single, We’re Ready, at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Written by Boston founder Tom Scholz, We’re Ready is featured on Boston’s third studio album from 1986: Third Stage.

On February 14th, 1987 – Livin’ On A Prayer from New Jersey’s Bon Jovi was the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This hit is featured on the 1986 studio album from Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet. Livin’ On A Prayer was at #1 on this chart for three weeks.

On this day in 2015 – Germany’s Power Metal/Symphonic Metal warriors, Blind Guardian, debuted at #132 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart with their tenth studio album: Beyond The Red Mirror.

On February 14th, 2015 – The iconic studio album from AC/DC, Back In Black, moves up to #73 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. The resurgence of this album is nothing short of spectacular, as it was originally released back in July of 1980. Back In Black has now spent 164 non-consecutive weeks on this chart, peaking at #4.

On this day in 2015 – Nickelback’s new studio album, No Fixed Address, is hanging tough on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, despite falling to #118. No Fixed address has spent twelve consecutive weeks on this chart, peaking at #4.

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

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WILL Z. “Dark Tales Of Will Z.” – A Metal Odyssey Album Review

Posted in album reviews, Music, occult rock, rock music with tags album reviews, experimental rock, metal odyssey, occult rock, will z. on February 13, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

4 Out Of 5 METAL Fists!

Press release info and Metal Odyssey review to follow below:

Having made music across a mind-bending large number of genres, from Hard Rock through Acid-Folk to Baroque Pop, multi-instrumentalist Will Z. has now turned his attention to the world of Occult Rock. Gaining inspiration from the strange and psychedelic world of Syd Barrett and the doomy leanings of early Black Sabbath, he was addicted to as a teenager, he created Dark Tales Of Will Z., exploring new territory in the musician’s repertoire.

This album is a collection of dark electric numbers, originally intended for the final part of his previous album, 12 Visions, and songs composed from 1997 to 1999, when Will Z. was a teenager.

Metal Odyssey Review:

This new album from Will Z. was released back on September 15th of 2014, via HeadSpin Records and I’ll readily admit it’s a very cool musical surprise I never expected to have drop upon my brain. Many of the best music artists out there today are either underground or completely unknown; Will Z. should rightfully be known.

I find Dark Tales Of Will Z. to remind me of all those wonderful Saturday mornings of watching Creature Feature when I was a kid, during the late 70’s. This album is something else, cause while I listen to it I envision myself going back in time in a very enjoyable way. This Will Z. album is retro in its vibes, style and sound, with Occult Rock as its genre, therefore I get to understand what Iron Butterfly might have sounded like if they recorded today. There’s also a touch of very early Uriah Heep that jumps out at me from some of the songs on this album; then again, that might just be me.

Spacey and psychedelic swirls of sound, with an unending journey of dreamlike atmospheres, coupled with Doom riffs, chilling chants and darkened sonic passages are awaiting you, courtesy of Will Z. and I’ve been won over! I never knew this guy existed beforehand and now I’m a fan! There truly is a lot going on musically on this album and it will be one for me to listen to dozens of times in order to take it all in; and that’s a good thing. In my Metal opinion, this album can very well be the soundtrack to a Space Western movie or even a Rob Zombie directed psychotic thriller.

I commend Will Z. on this musical package of ingenious Rock. His multi-instrumental abilities show no limitations and his vocals are (at times) stuff of Chris Goss from Masters Of Reality fame. I highly recommend Dark Tales Of Will Z. to all those who yearn for something different, an album that is still dark and creepy musically and takes you on a surreal path to music’s land of delight. Metal be thy name. – Stone

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Track List: 1. Total Darkness, 2. Satan Girl, 3. The Eye Of Destiny, 4. Venenum Versus Viam, 5. Spider Blues, 6. 171bpm, 7. My Dark Side, 8. I’m Not Me, 9. Captain Blizzard, 10. Ego Ritual, 11. Pure Beauty, 12. Trouble Me

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LONG LIVE WILL Z.

Stone.

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On This Day In METAL History – February 13th… And A METAL Birthday Salute To HENRY ROLLINS

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, movies, Music, rock music with tags classic rock, metal history, metal odyssey, movies, rock history on February 13, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

On February 13th, 1975 – The incredible Led Zeppelin performed at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island, New York. What’s that? Did I hear someone say… Led Zeppelin rules?

On this day in 1998 – The comedy/romance movie, The Wedding Singer, was released to wide-screen theaters. This movie stars the hilarious Adam Sandler and always fun Drew Barrymore. The great Billy Idol makes a cameo appearance in this film too! The acting chemistry between Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore is really fabulous stuff, in my Metal opinion.

I highly recommend this movie if you haven’t already seen it. I just dig the storyline, acting and funny atmosphere of this movie. I believe I’ve seen this picture about 25 times now! The Wedding Singer was written by Tim Herlihy and directed by Frank Coraci. Yes, The Wedding Singer is… Metal.

On February 13th, 2013 – Wednesday 13 performed at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, USA. This was a stop on The Dixie Dead Tour, supporting the band’s fifth full-length studio album released in February of 2013: The Dixie Dead.

On this day in 2015 – The legendary MISFITS are scheduled to perform at The Paramount in Huntington, New York, USA. This concert has been promoted as Misfits: St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Presented by WBAB. Long live MISFITS!

HENRY ROLLINS

On February 13th, 1961, Henry Rollins was born. Happy Birthday, Henry Rollins! Whoa, yeah! Henry Rollins is world-famously known as a former vocalist for Hardcore/Punk legends Black Flag and fronting his own Heavy Rock band: Rollins Band.

With Rollins Band no more, Henry Rollins has achieved success as an actor, touring spoken word artist, radio and television host, writer, journalist, activist and owner of his own publishing company and record label. In other words, Henry Rollins stays very busy! TV Guide has described Henry Rollins as a Renaissance Man.

Currently, Henry Rollins is host for the History Channel’s fun, informative and addicting series: 10 Things You Don’t Know About. I watch this show with my wife and we are big fans of both this series and Henry Rollins. Long live Henry Rollins! Metal be thy name!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

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BLACK SABBATH – Metal Legends Are Guitar World’s March 2015 Cover Feature

Posted in classic rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags Black Sabbath, classic rock, guitar world, Metal News, metal odyssey on February 13, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

As reported by Guitar World:

Guitar World’s March 2015 issue focuses on Black Sabbath’s Tony, Geezer, and Ozzy as they spill the details on drugs, debauchery, and some damned good riffs!

First, Black Sabbath’s Iron Men, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler recall the rise and fall of the first – and greatest – incarnation of heavy metal’s originators. Then, the Ozz Man tells the stories behind 10 classic Black Sabbath tracks, including “Paranoid,” “Fairies Wear Boots,” “Planet Caravan,” and “Iron Man.”

Also, Guitar World picks the best of the original lineup tracks – from “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” and “Supernaut” to “Sweet Leaf” and “Dirty Women.”

For ordering: Get your copy today for $7.99!

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LONG LIVE BLACK SABBATH.

LONG LIVE GUITAR WORLD.

LONG LIVE METAL.

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STORMHAMMER – Releasing Their 5th Studio Album This Summer, via Massacre Records

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, rock music with tags metal albums 2015, metal odyssey, Power Metal, stormhammer on February 13, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

StormHammer (Power Metal – official band page) are going to release their new and fifth album “Echoes Of A Lost Paradise” in the Summer of 2015, via MASSACRE RECORDS!

The band, hailing from Munich, Germany, has been around since 1993 and recently introduced the new band members Jürgen Dachl (vocals), Bernd Intveen (guitar) and Chris Widmann (drums).

Influenced by their previous work in other Metal bands, the sound of STORMHAMMER will change a little bit!

The band’s currently in the final stages of the album recordings.

Believe us, the Hammer is coming!

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STORMHAMMER:

Jürgen Dachl – Vocals
Bernd Intveen – Lead Guitar
Manny Ewender – Rhythm Guitar
Horst Tessmann – Bass
Chris Widmann – Drums

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Source:

http://www.massacre-records.com/

LONG LIVE STORMHAMMER.

LONG LIVE GERMANY.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

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JEFF BECK SIGNS EXCLUSIVE BOOK PUBLISHING DEAL

Posted in classic rock, Guitar, Hard Rock, Music, rock guitarists, rock music with tags classic rock, jeff beck, metal odyssey, rock guitarists on February 12, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

GENESIS PUBLISHING TO RELEASE LIMITED EDITION BOOK IN LATE 2015

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTARY AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY ALSO IN THE WORKS

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(Los Angeles) Announced today, the legendary JEFF BECK has signed an exclusive publishing deal with the London-based Genesis Publishing Group. Plans to release a high quality ‘signed, limited-edition’ book are in the works for release in the last quarter of 2015. In addition, BECK is hard at work on an officially sanctioned documentary and is currently penning his own autobiography.

BECK would like his fans to know, that while others may release un-authorized documentaries and biographies, these forthcoming works will be the only authorized versions by BECK himself.

Beck’s career took off in the mid-1960s, after replacing Eric Clapton as lead guitarist for The Yardbirds on the recommendation of his friend Jimmy Page. Over the years, Beck has collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Mick Jagger, Tina Turner, Roger Waters, Les Paul, Jon Bon Jovi, Stanley Clarke, Herbie Hancock and Joss Stone among many others.

Beck has twice been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once with The Yardbirds in 1992 and once as a solo artist in 2009. He has won numerous Grammy Awards, including two at the 2011 Grammy Award Celebration when he won Best Rock Instrumental Performance for “Hammerhead” and Best Pop Instrumental performance for “Nessun Dorma”, both from his last studio album, Emotion & Commotion.

Recently, in London, Beck participated in The Poppy Appeal song “No Man’s Land”, a tribute to the men and women that served in World War I, resulting in 4 performances, culminating in the NFL pre-game entertainment that was broadcast from Wembley Stadium. The song featured singer Joss Stone on vocals and a gospel choir with vocals arranged by Antonia Wilson. In the meantime, a DVD of Beck’s Tokyo concert from April 2014 was released last November and reached #1 on the Billboard DVD chart. For Beck, 2015 will include both solo tour dates as well as co-headlining dates with ZZ Top and will complete work on his new studio album, expected later this year.

Joining Beck on both the solo and double-bill tour are his band: Jimmy Hall on Vocals, Rhonda Smith on bass, Jonathan Joseph on drums and Nicolas Meier on guitar

Jeff Beck Solo Dates
April 13 The Capitol Theatre Port Chester, NY
April 15 The Paramount Huntington, NY
April 16 The Paramount Huntington, NY
April 17 The Paramount Huntington, NY
April 18 The Capitol Theatre Port Chester, NY
April 19 Orpheum Theatre Boston, MA
April 21 Ulster Performing Arts Center Kingston, NY
April 22 Bergen Performing Arts Center Englewood, NJ
April 24 Count Basie Theatre Red Bank, NJ
April 25 The Strand – Capital Performing Arts Center York, PA
April 26 The Palace Theatre Greensburg, PA

With ZZ Top
April 30 Cedar Park Center Cedar Park, TX
May 1 Winstar Casino Thackerville, OK
May 2 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion The Woodlands, TX
May 3 Concrete Street Corpus Christi, TX
May 7 MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre Tampa, FL
May 8 Cruzan Amphitheater West Palm Beach, FL
May 9 St. Augustine Amphitheatre St. Augustine, FL
May 10 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Alpharetta, GA

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Source:

MAD Ink PR

LONG LIVE JEFF BECK.

LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL.

Stone.

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